Rita Troshynski

Rita Troshynski, nee Lydon, of Stamford, CT, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Ewing, Nebraska on October 2, 1939 and was the daughter of the late Leo and Mary Ellen (McCaffery) Lydon. Rita was 77 years old. Rita was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Hugh Troshynski in 2013, her sister, Joan Pofahl, a brother in infancy, and brother-in-law Martin Pofahl. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Ted and daughter-in-law Diane Troshynski of Lincoln, NE; Marty and son-in-law, Dennis Paglialunga of Fairfield, CT; and Jean Bianco of Naugatuck, CT; eight grandchildren, Meagan Asher (Chuck), Sam and Madison Troshynski, Megan, Dan, and Anna Paglialunga, Karissa Tuccio (Pete) and Jaime Bianco; great grandchild, Briggs Asher; her sister and brother-in-law, Connie and Ron Park of Omaha, NE; and several nieces, nephews and extended family. The youngest daughter of Leo and Mary Ellen Lydon, Rita was raised on a farm in Ewing, Nebraska. She taught in a one room schoolhouse, and continued teaching for a few years after junior college. Once married, Rita, and her husband Hugh, moved to Lincoln, NE where Rita took a job selling furniture at Miller and Paine, which planted the seed for her designer skills. Successful in sales, she was then offered a job in NYC at Stetson Hats. This is the job that moved her and her family to CT. She went on to have a flourishing career in New York as a Marketing Specialist for artists and designers. Rita was creative with her work, and expanded into interior design and color consulting, working for many popular retailers in the CT area, including United Housewrecking, Bassett Furniture, and Rings End. She only stopped working when her illness prevented her from doing so. It was her absolute passion. A creative person, with a giving heart, Rita volunteered around CT contributing in many ways. She helped at Sound Waters (Stamford), she was a Eucharistic minister and taught religious education for many years at her parish, St Bridget’s in Stamford, CT. Rita touched many people in many different ways. She was a cherished soul who will be missed by several. She was known around Fairfield County as the “hat lady”, never going anywhere without a beautiful hat and matching outfits that stopped people in their tracks. She had requested that if you are planning on attending her funeral services that you avoid dressing in black only. She’d much rather see her family and friends dressed in festive colors, with pink being her favorite, in celebration of a live well lived. Rita’s family will receive the condolences of friends and relatives on Friday, May 26, 2017 from 4pm to 8pm at Bosak Funeral Home, 453 Shippan Avenue, in Stamford. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10am on Saturday, May 27th at St. Bridget of Ireland R.C. Church, 278 Strawberry Hill Avenue, in Stamford. The interment will immediately follow mass at St. John R.C. Cemetery in Darien. The family has entrusted the funeral arrangements to Bosak Funeral Home, 453 Shippan Avenue in Stamford, CT. If you would like to leave an expression of sympathy for the family online you may sign the guestbook at www.bosakfuneralhome.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bosakfuneralhome.

Rita Troshynski

October 2, 1939 - May 22, 2017